PUTRAJAYA: The absence of Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar from the agency's second anniversary celebration at Hotel Movenpick here today has raised questions.

All three were listed as guests in the media invitation, which stated that Saifuddin was scheduled to officiate at the event.

Instead, Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Dr Awang Alik Jeman attended the celebration and read out Saifuddin's speech.

He said Saifuddin, Shamsul Azri and Shuhaily were unable to attend due to more pressing matters.